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BIHAR

Bihar is the state in Northen India. It is the 12 th largest state in terms of geographical size at 38,202 sq mi and 3 rd largest by...

Bihar is the state in Northen India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at 38,202 sq mi and 3rd largest by population. It is bounded by Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the noth, northen part of west Bengal to the east and by Jharkhand to the south. The Bihar plain is divided into two parts by the river Ganga which flows through the middle from west to east.

Bihar is the forest area. Hindi and Urdu is the official languages of the state while the majority of the people speak Angika, Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili, and Bajjika.

Ancient Bihar was a center of power,learning and culture in ancient and classical India.

The name Bihar is derived from the Sanskrit and Pali word,Vihara which means “Adobe”. The region roughly encompassing the present state was dotted with Buddhist Vihara,

Mithila painting is the style of Indian painting practiced in the Mithila Darbhanga, Madhubani region of Bihar where powdered rice is colored and is stuck.

Bihar has contributed to the Indian classical music and has produced musicians like Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan,who later migrated out of Bihar.

Chhath, also called DALA CHHATH is an ancient and major festival in Bihar and is celebrated twice a year

Bihar is one of the oldest Inhabited places in the world with a history spanning years. The historically rich culture and heritage of Bihar can be observed from the large number of ancient monuments spread throughout the state.